The couple married 28 July 1836 at St. Martins-in-the Field, England. At first the family lived at Fremantle but soon moved to Guildford where they bought a farm which they named 'Pyrton'. With no banks or businesses in the Colony, Edward invested his money by purchasing property and lending money for mortgages. He soon owned a number of farms around the colony on which he employed working managers. He also owned the Belchers Mill in South Perth, Stanley Brewery and he was renowned for the horses which he bred. Later the 'Bungalow' in Perth became their home and Edward bought land at Star Swamp and Mt Flora at North Beach where his beach home 'The Castle' was. Edward was a Member of the Executive Council and a Member of the Legislative Council between 1857 and 1865, a founding member on the Guildford Board of Education and was generous in many ways with church and the local community. He financed JT Gregory's exploration to the north west where the range was named after him. He treated the aborigines with kindness. During this time he was a prominent and esteemed pioneer. Anne Louise adapted to the informal and primitive conditions in the colony remarkably well. Because of her bearing she was often referred to as 'Lady Hamersley'. Her French accent caused their aboriginal servants to speak with a French accent. Edward died 27 November 1874 at Perth and Anne died 22 September 1885 at Perth, Western Australia.